Production Assistant

Contract: Permanent

Location: Mix of home working and from The Old Vic, 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB (min 3 office days)

Hours: Full-Time – 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Additional hours may be necessary in order to fulfil the requirements of the post

Salary: £29,240

The role

This role provides an excellent opportunity to be a part of a dedicated and hard-working team, delivering a range of productions in one of the world’s most vibrant and illustrious theatres. We are looking for someone who couples brilliant organisational skills with a love of theatre and will be an adaptable and personable team player.

The successful candidate may come from a similar role and have experience working in the theatre industry, and possess both an enthusiasm for theatre and good administration skills. They will be a adept communicator, flexible and adaptable and be comfortable working in a non-conventional yet exciting environment. They will also have excellent attention to detail and time management skills, be numerate and confident with all Microsoft packages (Word and Excel in particular, and preferably Outlook), be able to deal with confidential information and be comfortable adapting to changing priorities.

Person Specification

• At least one year of experience working in a similar role in a performing arts organisation

• A demonstrable interest and experience of working in theatre
• Takes a proactive, flexible approach to work
• Meticulous eye for detail; good proof-reader; immaculate presentation of work
• Confident, positive and approachable when dealing with a wide range of staff and artists at all levels
• A confident decision-maker
• A lateral thinking problem solver
• Able to focus, whilst working in a busy office, and handle multiple tasks
• Good prioritisation and organisational skills
• Strong team ethic along with the ability to work independently
• Experience editing contracts and other documents swiftly and accurately